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The Sonic Gun Weekender is back with another huge lineup

June 17, 2019June 20, 2019 Ross Carley Candid, Faith, George Pannell, karkosa, sonic gun, Sonic Gun Weekender, Spilt Milk Society, Sugarthief, The Americas, The Clause, the novus, the pines, Violet, Wolfgang Harte

The Sonic Gun Weekender is back with another huge line up, featuring some of the best acts Birmingham has to offer.

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Shimmer Sounds Festival to debut in Birmingham this November

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 Richard Franks buzzard buzzard buzzard, Digbeth, Temples, The Blinders, The Mill

Following a successful launch in Cardiff last year, new music festival Shimmer Sounds comes to Birmingham this November

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Review: Student-led festival ValeFest shines after a rainy start

June 9, 2019June 17, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Bad Sounds, Birmingham, Bloxx, Lycio, Matt McClafferty, Portobello, The Hunna, The Monkey Butlers, Valefest, Violet, Young Culture Band

After a rainy start, Brum’s annual student-ran festival ValeFest attracted large crowds with a line-up including The Hunna and Bad Sounds

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The Hunna, Bad Sounds and more for ValeFest 2019 lineup

May 1, 2019May 2, 2019 Ross Carley Bad Sounds, Bloxx, Edgar Duke, Fergus Channell, Guyana, Harico, Ivory Wave, Kioko, Portobello, Riscas, Saint Raymond, Shai Brides, Spilt Milk Soc, The Clause, The Creature Appeal, The Hunna, The Monkey Butlers, University of Birmingham, Valefest, Violet, Young Culture Band

Student festival staple Valefest announce another huge lineup for their 2019 edition, from student bands to major festival mainstays.

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Supersonic Festival announces second wave of acts for 2019 event

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 Emily Doyle AJA, anna von hausswolf, big joanie, CZN, Faten Kanaan, pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs, Prison religion, supersonic, supersonic festival, yob

Supersonic Festival is set for a great 2019, with Anna Von Hausswolf, Pigs x7 and more joining the Birmingham event’s bill.

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Foals, Elbow and Two Door Cinema Club to headline Y Not Festival

February 7, 2019February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Elbow, Foals, Two Door Cinema Club, Wolf Alice, Y Not Festival

Other names announced for the Derbyshire festival include Wolf Alice, Franz Ferdinand, Happy Mondays and Idles – tickets are on sale now

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Review: Shiiine On brings 90s nostalgia to Birmingham

September 9, 2018November 13, 2018 Richard Franks Bentley Rhythm Ace, Birmingham, Cast, Embrace, Genting Arena, Glasvegas, Happy mondays, Ivory Wave, Jim Bob, O2 Academy Birmingham, Orbital, Shed Seven, Shiiine On, Steve Lamacq, The Haçienda

Shiiine On – a one day celebration of 90s alternative and dance culture – came to Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Saturday 8th September armed with three rooms of legendary music.

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Review: The Orielles and Dream Wife headline All Years Leaving Festival

October 22, 2018October 27, 2018 Nick Owen Bay Waves, Dama Scout, Doe, Dream Wife, Goat Girl, Hare and Hounds, Menace Beach, Mush, Snail Mail, Speedy Ortiz, The Hungry Ghosts, The Orielles, Warmduscher

Set over two days, All Years Leaving offers lucky punters the chance to check out sets some of the most exciting bands touring the UK in 2018

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Review: Boudica Festival empowers and excites on return to Coventry

October 7, 2018October 18, 2018 Counteract Reporter Boudica Festival, Coventry, lets eat grandma, Queen Zee

Boudica Festival, an event showcasing the best up and coming women in music, returned to Coventry on Saturday 6th October.

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Review: Supersonic Festival wows curious audiences in Digbeth

June 25, 2018August 3, 2018 Emily Doyle Birmingham Conservatoire, Centrala, Custard Factory, daniel higgs, dennis mcnett, Digbeth, giant swan, gnod, housewives, k-pop, lungfish, mark korven, moog soundlab, moor mother, occult, Shirley Collins, supersonic, supersonic festival, terminal cheesecake, The Crossing, the ex, tirikilatops, ukaea, vanishing twin, visceristahood, vivid projects, wetware, wolfbat, Wolves in the Throne Room, Youth Man

Supersonic Festival pitches itself at ‘curious audiences’, and their programme of noise-rock, psych, experimental electro and avante-garde satisfied even the most chin-stroking of listeners